South Haven, Kansas

About South Haven

Set in the southern part of Kansas, South Haven is a tiny community counting 325 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, South Haven is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 325 residents per square mile.

📰 South Haven News Today

• 1 person dies in South Haven house fire KWCH · May 26
• South Haven Girls Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 20
• One dead in south-central Kansas house fire KAKE · May 26
• Large structure fire in South Haven Sunday evening resulting in civilian fatality (Updated May 28) sumnernewscow.com · May 25
• Gloria Ford Obituary (2026) - South Haven, KS - Cornejo Funeral Home & Crematory - Wellington Legacy obituary · May 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South Haven Unique

• Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏫 Schools in South Haven

• South Haven Elem
• South Haven High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Haven

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